Ethyl isopropyl ketone

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Ethyl isopropyl ketone
IUPAC name	2-Methyl-3-pentanone
Other names	Ethyl isopropyl ketone
Identifiers
CAS number	[565-69-5]
SMILES	CC(C)C(=O)CC
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H12O
Molar mass	100.16 g/mol
Density	0.811 g/cm3
Melting point	<25 °C
Boiling point	113 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Ethyl isopropyl ketone, or 2-methyl-3-pentanone, is an aliphatic ketone with used as a reagent in organic chemistry and as a solvent.

Its fully fluorinated analog is known as Novec 1230 and is used in gaseous fire suppression.

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